15:10 Uttoxeter

Monday 17 August 2020

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Cresswell Legend^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 130

18/1

Campaigned over fences last season, scoring at Ludlow (3m). Respectable reappearance run at Market Rasen and may strip fitter with that behind him.

Form: 1/P348-5

Shantou Village^p,t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 130| D

5/1

Grade 2 winner in his younger days. Completion record over fences took a big dent in 2019 but lower in the weights over timber and he offered a lot more when third at Uttoxeter 6 weeks ago.

Form: P/UPP0-3

Sebastian Beach^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 129| C

25/1

Well prepared when routing the opposition in 12-runner handicap at Southwell at the start of July. Far too keen back in trip when failing to repeat that effort at Market Rasen.

Form: 331P-17

Dagueneau⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 128

11/2

Fairly useful stayer on Flat for Ed Dunlop. Has shown similar level of form over timber, winning novice events at Huntingdon and Stratford last twice. Respected now handicapping.

Form: 4421-1

Theclockisticking^b1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 128

17/2

Usually runs his race but winless since 2018 and he typically didn't look that enthusiastic when fourth of 12 on Market Rasen return. First-time blinkers need to have positive effect.

Form: 67534-4

Lungarno Palace²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 127| BF

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler who likely would have made a winning return at Market Rasen but for bad mistake at the last (3 lengths up at time). 4 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 04/2U7-2

Final Choice^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 123| CD

11/1

Won twice here last season (including this trip) and arrives on the back of a 2m Flat success at Newcastle last month. Back on a winning mark in this sphere and another to consider.

Form: 21508-0

Ballon Onabudget²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 121

7/1

Irish bumper winner who came good over hurdles in Newton Abbot handicap a year ago. Absent for 9 months after Kempton chase debut fall last autumn but returned with good second back at Newton Abbot.

Form: 2221F-2

Black Buble¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: A W Carroll| OR: 121

6/1

Multiple winner early last year and served notice that he may be ready to get his head back in front again when second at Bangor (23f, good to soft0 19 days ago. Player.

Form: 6475-52

That's A Given^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120

18/1

Signed off for 2019 with victory in 25f handicap at Hereford but was comfortably held on both comeback starts last month.

Form: 6/521-96

Anteros^p,t⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 118

50/1

Veteran who was in fine form over fences last autumn, but has failed to complete on last 4 starts (including reappearance) and now reverts to hurdles.

Form: 18FPU-U

Fleeting Visit^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 117| C

9/1

Fit from Flat, added to course maiden success in 2018 when landing 20.5f Southwell handicap a month ago. Up 5 lb in a deeper race now, though.

Form: 3F212/1

Doctor Look Here^p²⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 115| D

66/1

Had a consistent spell in first half of last season, winning at Newton Abbot and even better form when placed on next 2 starts. Much depends on whether he's primed after 9 months off.

Form: P94123-

Forecasts

Shantou Village (5/1), Dagueneau (11/2), Black Buble (6/1), Ballon Onabudget (7/1), Lungarno Palace (7/1), Theclockisticking (17/2), Fleeting Visit (9/1), Final Choice (11/1), Cresswell Legend (18/1), That's A Given (18/1), Sebastian Beach (25/1), Anteros (50/1), Doctor Look Here (66/1)

A competitive staying handicap in which a narrow vote goes the way of BLACK BUBLE on the back of his good second at Bangor last time. Lungarno Palace, who likely would have won at Market Rasen but for making a hash of the last, Dagueneau and Shantou Village head the many possible dangers.